Human Evolution

Question 1

Australopithecus afarensis

Answer 1

• East Africa
• 3.8 - 3 mya
• Sexual dimorphism (heights)
• 400 - 450cc

Question 2

Paranthropus boisei

Answer 2

• South & East Africa
• 2.6 - 1.2 mya
• 500cc

Question 3

Homo habilis

Answer 3

• South & East Africa
• 2.8 - 1.5 mya
• 700cc

Question 4

Homo rudolfensis

Answer 4

• South & East Africa
• 2.8 - 1.5 mya
• 700cc

Question 5

Homo ergaster

Answer 5

• Africa & Europe
• 1.8 - 0.5 mya
• 850 - 1000cc

Question 6

Homo erectus

Answer 6

• China & Java
• 1.6 - 0.25 mya
• 830 - 1000cc

Question 7

Homo heidelbergensis

Answer 7

• Europe, Africa & Asia
• 0.8 - 0.2 mya
• 1200 - 1300cc

Question 8

Homo neanderthalensis

Answer 8

• Europe & Middle East
• 125 000 - 35 000 yrs BP
• 1200 - 1600cc

Question 9

Homo sapiens

Answer 9

• Pandemic; African origins
• 200 000 yrs BP - present
• 1250 - 1400cc